As you know the title of my blog is Keeping up with Kibera. You may be asking, What is Kibera? Well, Kibera is an organization based out of Kenya aimed at lending a hand up to the residents of Kibera - particularly the women. The intention is to use their natural flair for hand-made jewelry as an opportunity for them to begin the journey toward economic independence - even if in a small way. Learn more here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kibera